September 1, 2022
Ethnic Identity and the Multiethnic Church
By Tokishia Dockery-Ragland What part should one’s ethnicity play in their faith? Or should it play any role at all? These are huge resounding questions for me, especially over the past 20 years, during which I’ve served or been a part of three multiethnic churches (and been part of multiethnic ministry staffs). But these questions certainly are not new. If we’re honest, these questions, this discussion, predates us all. How Does Ethnicity Affect Faith? I believe ethnicity should be acknowledged and that ethnicity does play a part in our faith. Merriam-Webster defines ethnicity as “ethnic quality or affiliation” and ethnic
